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Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.

Dr. Peake was introduced by Senator Inouye and former Senator Dole, both combat veterans, who urged his confirmation. Dr. Peake, a physician, testified about his qualifications. Topics inclu…

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison talked about her book, Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers. The book profiled the lives of sixty-three pioneering women in military service, journalism, publi…

Senators spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda in the Senate, focusing on spending legislation for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also answered questions from the reporte…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motions to proceed to S. 2340, the Alternative Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill and H.R. 4156, the Emergency Supplemental Appro…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Robert M. Dow, Jr., to be a U.S. District Judge. The Senate confired the nomination Robert M. Dow Jr., o…

The Senate proceeded to consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3963, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization bill. Members also passed H.R.3963, the Support for Injured Ser…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate passed H.R. 3093, as amended; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel talked about their book Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America, published that day by William Morrow. The book release party was hel…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3093, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

Senator Kay Baily Hutchison, a member of the Appropriations Committee, talked about the Iraq supplemental, which is the focus of the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing later in the day.…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

A dedication ceremony was held as the U.S. Department of Education Building was renamed for President Lyndon Baines Johnson. He was a principal and teacher before becoming a president who pu…